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What happened on July 23, 1996
ENTERTAINMENT
Heroin's Toll Is Nothing Sublime JERRY CROWE, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Just Another 'Day' in the Top Spot ELAINE DUTKA
Still Pungent After All These Years CHUCK CRISAFULLI SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
'Ride' Takes Refreshing Look at Female Rodeo Legends ROBERT KOEHLER, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
The Big 6 Has a Little Fun on Romp Through '50s Sounds : The Big 6 "Ready to Rock . . .!" Vinyl Japan (import) (***) MIKE BOEHM
Company to Offer Two Shows by Bogosian
Singer Adams Makes Emotional Connection CONNIE JOHNSON, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
Harmonica Virtuoso Buster Shows Fun in Getting Blues LYNNE HEFFLEY, TIMES STAFF WRITER
A Harmonious Reunion BUDDY SEIGAL, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
'Camping' Casts Little Light on the American Psyche LAURIE WINER, TIMES THEATER CRITIC
Arts and entertainment reports from The Times, national and international news services and the nation's press. SHAUNA SNOW
Vibrant 'Bye Bye Birdie' Still Strikes a Chord of Laughter DON SHIRLEY, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Moves Hide the Meaning at Kaleidoscope LEWIS SEGAL, TIMES DANCE CRITIC
By Popular Demand, the Rough Stuff SUSAN KING, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Casting Directors Subject of Workshop
Sunsplash Doesn't Quite Make a Splash STEVE APPLEFORD
The Eyes Have It CATHY CURTIS, TIMES STAFF WRITER
NEWS
American Savings Sold to Seattle Thrift DEBORA VRANA and JAMES S. GRANELLI, TIMES STAFF WRITERS
Dole Marks 73rd Birthday: How Sweet It Is MARIA L. La GANGA, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Nazi Games Exhibit Details Discrimination, Deception STANLEY MEISLER, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Davidson's Best Keeps U.S. in Team Lead Times Wire Services
Reverse Spin Doctor BILL DWYRE
Man Attacked by Shark Reuters
Chaos, Congestion Still the Focus of Attention ERIC HARRISON, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Brace For The Paparazzi CHRIS DUFRESNE
Today's Schedule of Events
But They'd Draw A Crowd ROBYN NORWOOD
Please Don't Spike Us ROBYN NORWOOD
Feeling The Heat In Atlanta Times Wire Services
Burundi Observes Day of Mourning for 320 Slain in Refugee Camp From Times Wire Services
Harbison's Aim Not On Beam Times Wire Services
Weaver Shows His Bulldog Tenacity MIKE HISERMAN, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Victory Yields a Sunny Disposition MIKE KUPPER, TIMES ASSISTANT SPORTS EDITOR
U.S. Men Continue Winless Streak, 5-2 Times Wire Services
High Achiever MIKE KUPPER
Humbert Makes U.S. Squad Hum Times Wire Services
Sailors Come In Out of Savannah Rain Times Wire Services
Crews Find Large Parts of Fuselage, More Bodies ERIC MALNIC and ROBIN WRIGHT, TIMES STAFF WRITERS
Hundreds of Sri Lankan Troops Ferried to Besieged Army Base From Associated Press
Some Students Laud Ordinance, Others Scoff MAYRAV SAAR, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
Evangelist Gets 16 Months in Prison From Times Staff and Wire Reports
Riyadh Letter Bundle Sets Off Bomb Scare From Times Wire Reports
He Takes a Lot of Pride in His Fling With a Demon Lover MARY SUSAN HERCZOG, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
Soggy Carpet MIKE KUPPER
House OKs Ban on Child Pilots Seeking Records From Associated Press
Human Rights Top U.S. Agenda in Indonesia DAVID HOLLEY, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Mission Seems Clear for U.S. After Victory Times Wire Services
China Wins Marathon Match with South Korea Times Wire Services
Quebec Floods Kill 10, Destroy Homes From Times Wire Reports
NASA to Help Fund Project to Study Fish From Times Staff and Wire Reports
Idle Federal Worker Placed on Leave From Times Staff and Wire Reports
Banker Denies Violating Law From Times Staff and Wire Reports
CHP Officer's Accused Killer Flown to State GEOFF BOUCHER, TIMES STAFF WRITER
If Not Holyfield, Then Ali TIM KAWAKAMI
Japan Fighting Lethal Strain of E. Coli Bacteria SONNI EFRON, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Gone With the Geeks ROBERT STRAUSS, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
Moscow Curbs Vodka Sales Associated Press
Governor Names 4 to College Boards AMY WALLACE, TIMES EDUCATION WRITER
Highlights
House OKs Limits on Child Pilots From Times Staff and Wire Reports
TWA Inquiry Brings Together 2 Men of Complementary Skills JOHN J. GOLDMAN, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Church Leaders Gather to Oppose School Prayer Amendment Associated Press
Packwood Won't Face Prosecution From Times Staff and Wire Reports
In Mexico, Survival Is a Group Effort MARK FINEMAN, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Family Members Grieve at Sea's Edge MARC LACEY and JOSH GREENBERG, TIMES STAFF WRITERS
The Difficulties of Maritime Salvage ART PINE and ROBERT L. JACKSON, TIMES STAFF WRITERS
$4.55 Million Awarded in Woman's Bed Rail Death Reuters
This Protest Is Found Flagging From Times Wire Services
This Competition Gives Everyone Involved a Lift BILL PLASCHKE
Bum Steers in 'Bumfuzzled' Atlanta MIKE DOWNEY, Mike Downey is a Times sports columnist covering the Olympics in Atlanta
Nicaragua's Corea Too Much for Italy Times Wire Services
Slain Deputy Is Mourned at Ventura Funeral MACK REED, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Anti-Truancy Law Hailed by Clinton PAUL RICHTER, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Glendale Land-Use Law on Shaky Ground STEVE RYFLE, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
NATO Halts Exercise After Bomb Error From Times Wire Reports
A Splash . . . And A . . .crash LISA DILLMAN, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Arthritis Study Finds Risk in Antacid Use THOMAS H. MAUGH II, TIMES MEDICAL WRITER
Mugger Makes Gigante Mistake in Targeting Associated Press
Olympic Basset Hounds Go (Nap) for the Gold Associated Press
Crash Adds New Focus to Airliner Bomb Plot Trial JOHN J. GOLDMAN, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Dream Team Starts to Put People to Sleep MARK HEISLER, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Royal Treatment Has U.S. Women Thinking of Gold MIKE PENNER, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Disappointment and Gold
Jews Debate Fate of Ruins of Old Religious Center JODI WILGOREN, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Swimming Story Falls in NBC's Lap LARRY STEWART
On This Mat, I Thee Wed BILL DWYRE
Argentina Slows Down Lithuania Times Wire Services
'Hercules' Pockets Third Gold Times Wire Services
A Splash . . . And A . . .crash LISA DILLMAN, TIMES STAFF WRITER
U.S. Team Digs Deep Against Dutch ROBYN NORWOOD, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Shrinks Need Not Apply MIKE HISERMAN
Hothouse For Badminton DOUG CRESS
Punch Lines
Lake Tahoe Likely as Clinton Getaway
And Now, a Chance to Raise a Little Crane DAVID COLKER, TIMES STAFF WRITER
U.S. Women Suffer Setback in Eights Times Wire Services
U.S. Still Waiting for Some Competition Times Wire Services
Never Say Never : Macready Has Taken Great Strides to Become One of America's Leading Gymnasts at Only 21 RANDY HARVEY, TIMES STAFF WRITER
For Americans, an Unhappy Ride Into Sunset MIKE PENNER, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Finland's Koistinen Tests Positive for Drugs Times Wire Services
Bill OKd to Assess Impact of Legal Gambling SAM FULWOOD III, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Romania's Badea Outlasts Italians Times Wire Services
The Deafening Silence of Suppressed Russian Voices Gets a Hearing : ARRESTED VOICES Resurrecting the Disappeared Writers of the Soviet Regime by Vitaly Shentalinsky translated by John Crowfoot. The Free Press: $25, 322 pages ANTHONY DAY, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
Course Set for Ghaffari-Karelin Match Times Wire Services
Forgotten And Forlorn LISA DILLMAN
Don't Fear, Underdogs Are Here TIM KAWAKAMI, TIMES STAFF WRITER
New Cathedral Won't Be on St. Vibiana's Site LARRY GORDON, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Water-Hogging, Family-Busting and Other Golf Crimes DOUG ADRIANSON, TIMES STAFF WRITER
All Wired Up CONNIE KOENENN, TIMES STAFF WRITER
L.A. 12th Among Large-Market TV Audiences LARRY STEWART
Smith Hardly Able to Bask in Spotlight JULIE CART, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Rusty Ogasawara Bows Out Early Times Wire Services
Having a Field Day : Christopher Reeve Polo Match Raises About $40,000 to Research a Cure for Paralysis KATHRYN BOLD
BUSINESS
MPTV Inc. Is Removed From Nasdaq SmallCap Index MARLA DICKERSON, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Smartflex Systems Adopts 'Poison Pill' Anti-Acquisition Plan GREG MILLER
IRIS to Buy Perceptive Scientific Instruments
Survey Finds Kaiser Leads State in HMO Member Satisfaction DAVID R. OLMOS, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Windows 95 Opens Door for Microsoft's 50% Profit Jump From Times Wire Services
Banking & Finance Times Staff and Wire Reports
TransWorld Bancorp's Net Income Drops 11%
Surplus in June Nearly Triples, Largely Due to Calendar Quirk From Bloomberg Business News
Securities
CU Bancorp Posts Gain in 2nd-Quarter Earnings
Beckman Reports Increase in 2nd-Quarter Sales, Profit
Banking & Finance Times Staff and Wire Reports
MiniMed's Net Income Increases Ninefold
Interstate System OKd
Surplus in June Nearly Triples, Largely Due to Calendar Quirk From Bloomberg Business News
Syncor to Buy Back 500,000 More Shares
Kinko's Sets Sights on Corporate Customers BARBARA MURPHY
Xircom Inc. Earnings Triple in Third Quarter LEO SMITH, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
MCA and Warner Bros. Near Agreements on German Pay TV SALLIE HOFMEISTER, TIMES STAFF WRITER
BioSource to Research Breast-Cancer Detection BARBARA MURPHY
20th Century Industries' Profits Rise, Revenues Fall
Attorney for Pac Bell Warns of 'Crunch' in 818 Area Code BARRY STAVRO, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Technology Times Staff and Wire Reports
Xylan of Calabasas Turns Profit After Year-Ago Loss
Interest Rate Spread Leads Great Western Profit Surge
Other News Times Staff and Wire Reports
County Credit Union Makes the Move to Home-Based Banking LEO SMITH, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
Los Robles Bank Reports Rise in Income, Assets BARBARA MURPHY
Other News Times Staff and Wire Reports
Pets Times Staff and Wire Reports
Biopool Wins FDA Approval for Blood-Clot Test BARBARA MURPHY
California Amplifier Supplies Digital TV Project BARBARA MURPHY
6-Month Profits Up 67% at American West Bank
Plasma and Materials to Buy Rival for $150 Million
Stocks Tumble Despite Solid Profit Reports From Times Staff and Wire Reports
Diminishing Returns JENNIFER OLDHAM
New Homeownership Hits Record 66.1 Million in Second Quarter From Times Staff and Wire Reports
Domestic Market Share
$2.1-Billion Deal Would Create Utility Giant From Associated Press
Gaming Times Staff and Wire Reports
Chevron, Arco Report Sharp Profit Gains in 2nd Quarter PATRICK LEE, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Technology Times Staff and Wire Reports
Six in Reseda Firm Indicted on Fraud PATRICE APODACA, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Facilitating Long-Distance Phone Calls on Net From Reuters
Quasi-Successful JAMES BATES
Vitesse Semiconductor Funds Plant as Net Surges BARBARA MURPHY
Work-at-Home Trend Challenges City Lawmakers VICKI TORRES, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Takeover of Irvine Bank May Be Start of Consolidation Wave PATRICK LEE, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Third Rail Gets Licensee
HNC to Buy Risk Data
American Savings Has Regained Place as Financial Leader DEBORA VRANA, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Columbia TriStar Names Marketing President
Stocks Tumble Despite Solid Income Reports From Times Wire Services
Quiche Niche : Bakers Take Slow-Growth Path
CALIFORNIA | LOCAL
La Habra OKs Youth Curfew in Day Hours MIMI KO CRUZ, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
Red Schoolhouse to Mark Centennial ERIC WAHLGREN
Obituary : Geoffrey Jellicoe; Garden and Landscape Designer From Times Staff and Wire Reports
Judge Rejects Bid to Halt DreamWorks Studio Project JAMES RAINEY, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Cicero's Dictum
Informed Opinions on Today's Topics : Should Police Patrol Sites of Day Laborers? ROB O'NEIL, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
Books Sought for Sale to Raise Library Funds
5 Seats Open on City Commissions
City Finances Report Garners Top Award MIGUEL BUSTILLO
Arson Suspected in 4-Acre Brush Fire
Committee Urges National Search for Schools Chief AMY PYLE, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Colleges / Campus scene : Library Friends Plan to Sell Used Books MIMI KO CRUZ
Passengers must accept delays even when the fear ebbs
Council Votes to Ban Skaters at 2 Malls TRACY WILSON
Supervisors Study Plan to Split, Not Cut Their Budget CARLOS V. LOZANO, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Performances Enliven Reading Program
Council to Review Report on Library RUSS LOAR
Agency's Account of Murderer's Release Challenged PAUL FELDMAN, TIMES STAFF WRITER
City Report on Stadium Negotiations Reveals Little TRACY WILSON, TIMES STAFF WRITER
New Citizens Are the New Target HARRY P. PACHON, Harry P. Pachon teaches at Pitzer College and Claremont Graduate School and is a coauthor of "New Americans by Choice," a book on Latino immigrant attitudes toward U.S. citizenship. He also is president of the Tomas Rivera Center, a national public policy research institute in Claremont
Denzel, Dennis and Shaq Belie the 'Color Bar' DAVID HOROWITZ, David Horowitz is president of the Los Angeles-based Center for the Study of Popular Culture
Leadership Academy Taking Applications JASON TERADA
Save the County Library System
Leadership Academy Taking Applications JASON TERADA
Obituaries
Forum Is Scheduled on Plans for Housing
Input Sought on Plan for Binion Exemption FRANK MESSINA
Liberty Sacrificed in Drug War ROBERT SCHEER, Robert Scheer is a Times contributing editor. He can be reached via e-mail at
Task Force Meets 100 Land Buyers Stung by Redman Case ERIC SLATER, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Wayward Welfare-Reform Bid
Jackson Returns From Meeting New Otani Officials in Japan
Arson Won't Stop the Show, Directors Say JASON TERADA
Ambassador From S. Korea to Speak SCOTT STEEPLETON
Members Solicited for Finance Board
City Officials Fail to Hire Trash Recyclers HUGO MARTIN
District OKs Plan to Reduce Class Sizes JOHN POPE
Man Gunned Down at Sidewalk Pay Phone YVONNE MILOSEVIC
Sheriff's Account of Killer's Mistaken Release Challenged PAUL FELDMAN, TIMES STAFF WRITER
City to Discuss Center Expansion Plans ALAN EYERLY
Chamber to Hold Mixer, Honor Member DARRELL SATZMAN
Fire Damages 5 Apartments, 9 Cars; 13 Left Without Homes THAO HUA
Council Endorses Skateboarding Bill BILL BILLITER
Marine Institute Privatization Might Go to Public Vote KIMBERLY BROWER
Fire Damages 5 Apartments, 9 Cars; 13 Left Without Homes THAO HUA
Athletes, Students
Students, Parents Get Checkup at Health Fair
10 Win National Merit Scholarships ERIC WAHLGREN
Teens Deny Attacking Two Blacks JOHN CHANDLER, TIMES STAFF WRITER
LAPD Complaint Procedure Still Lagging, ACLU Says JIM NEWTON, TIMES STAFF WRITER
'Smart' Weapons
Score One for Downtown L.A.
'60% Rule' Would Trouble O.C. Lawmakers DAVID PHINNEY, STATES NEWS SERVICE
Participants Needed for Cultural Festival JASON TERADA
Vandals Spray-Paint Slogans at 2 Eateries GEOFF BOUCHER
Woman Charged in Assault of Moviegoer DAVID E. BRADY
Colleges / Campus scene : Math Professor Takes Top Faculty Honor MIMI KO CRUZ
Fire Chief Recommends Curtailing Staff's Overtime
Ex-Guard at Target Wins Settlement DARYL KELLEY
Small Town Pauses to Honor One of Its Own LORENZA MUNOZ and FRED ALVAREZ, TIMES STAFF WRITERS
Colleges / Campus scene : Cal State to Get New Vice President MIMI KO CRUZ
Turkey's Islamic Government
Police Ask for Help Finding Driver in Fatal Hit-Run Crash
Muralists Hope to Preempt Graffiti JEFF KASS
Golf Great Submits Low Bid to Manage Los Robles Greens MIGUEL BUSTILLO, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Dance Friends Take Lead for Slain Woman SCOTT STEEPLETON, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
Library to Showcase Western Film Series ERIC WAHLGREN
Mobile Home Rent Debate to Continue HOPE HAMASHIGE
Firm Breaks Ground for Auto Parts Store at Riot Flash Point
Church Lock-In Ends With Bankruptcy Filing
Man Guilty of Murder, Extortion ANN W. O'NEILL, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Victims of Alleged Land Fraud Ask County Task Force for Help ERIC SLATER, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Deliveryman Pleads Not Guilty in Slaying JEFF McDONALD
Supervisors to Consider Hiring Consultants for Landfill Study SHELBY GRAD
CSUN Jewish Studies to Offer Internships DAVID E. BRADY
10 Win National Merit Scholarships ERIC WAHLGREN
Living Under the Pier AL MARTINEZ
Palmdale Child Molester Gets Maximum 21-Year Sentence JOHN GONZALES, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
Man Convicted of Murdering Relative, Extortion ANN W. O'NEILL, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Obituaries
'A Real Hero' MACK REED and SCOTT HADLY, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
Obituaries : Laddie George Bocek; Korean War Veteran
This Time, It Isn't Destination Damascus TOM PLATE, Times columnist Tom Plate also teaches at UCLA. His e-mail address is
Perhaps Parent of the Year Can Figure Out Higher Math Jerry Hicks
The Year of the Ambivalent White Male SCOTT HARRIS
Rodney King Faces Charge of Parole Violation for Hit-Run
2 Suspected Skinheads Deny Assaulting Black Teens JOHN CHANDLER, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Molester Sentenced to 21 Years in Prison JOHN GONZALES, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
Council Fires City Attorney, Promotes Aide
$1 Million Settlement Ends Property Battle SYLVIA L. OLIANDE
Court Overturns Decision to Throw Out Killer's Death Sentence ANN W. O'NEILL, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Preserving Our Rituals and Patriotism
Venice High School Alumni Raise $12,000
2 Killed, 4 Wounded in Drive-By Shooting
Doctor Gets 20 Years for Health Insurance Scam MILES CORWIN and HENRY WEINSTEIN, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Passenger's Fancy : Pasadena Woman With 'Cabin Fever' Takes a Taxi Ride to Canada and Back BOB POOL, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Council May Declare Via Lomas 'Drug-Free' FRANK MESSINA
Chase Ends in Arrest of 2 in Bad Check Case SCOTT STEEPLETON, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
Reading Program a Multicultural Safari DARRELL SATZMAN
Old Library Begins New Chapter TINA DAUNT, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Homeowners Group Must Pay Couple $5,000 RENE LYNCH, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Slaying Suspect Returned : Phony 'Official' Tried Earlier for Release of Alleged Killer of Officer GEOFF BOUCHER and DEXTER FILKINS, TIMES STAFF WRITERS
Elizabeth Dole for Vice President
Design Concepts Take Off KENNNETH CHANG, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
In the Web of Life, Jain Religion Reveres Even the Tiniest Forms RUSS LOAR, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
SPORTS
Grizzlies Jettison Scott to Make Room to Sign Free Agent Mayberry Associated Press
Angels' Finley Regains His Form JOHN WEYLER, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Housley's Deal Makes Him Richest Capital From Staff and Wire Reports
Sprewell to Remain a Warrior From Associated Press
Astros Make Lone Run Count Against Padres From Associated Press
Edmonds' Return Is Healing for Angels ELLIOTT TEAFORD, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Kings Open at Home, Ducks Open on Road HELENE ELLIOTT, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Lakers: Here We Go Again STEVE SPRINGER, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Angels' Finley Regains His Form JOHN WEYLER, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Blades Putting Troubles Behind Him Associated Press
Answer to Angels' Pitching Problems Is Still Developing CHRIS FOSTER, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Langston Eager to Get Back on the Field JOHN WEYLER
Orioles Put Rhodes on Disabled List Associated Press
Housley's Deal Makes Him Richest Capital From Staff and Wire Reports
Giants Did Not Pass This Test NEIL BEST, NEWSDAY
Cowboys Await Word on Irvin, Carver Associated Press
Dodgers Let the Wheels of Mediocrity Spin On Allan Malamud
Drive-Time Racing Considered With Later Post Times Next Year BILL CHRISTINE, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Housley's Deal Makes Him Richest Capital From Staff and Wire Reports
It's ESPN, Where Irreverence Means It Must Be 11 O'Clock THOMAS BONK, TIMES STAFF WRITER
PRIDE OF THE TIGERS : Outfielder Is Deaf, but That Hasn't Stopped Him From Hearing Major League Cheers ROSS NEWHAN, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Cost-Cutting Moves Spark Silver Family Battle Paul McLeod
Murray a Smash Hit in Baltimore Return From Associated Press
Howard's Heart Missed More Than His Jumper SHAV GLICK
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